Tube cross-reference
6ES8 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6ES8 voltage - dual triode (similar high frequency). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Exact variations of 6ES8
These designations belong to the same electrical variation group. Their names may differ because of international standards, manufacturing tolerances, or materials, but they are recorded as electrically equivalent—not merely substitutes.
ECC189 Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency)
- Base
- 9C12
- Socket
- B9A
- Base pins
- 9
- Sections
- 2
- Heater voltage
- 6.3 V
- Heater current
- 0.365 A
Replacement tubes for 6ES8
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6ES8. This direction does not establish that 6ES8 can replace them.
Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency)
The database records ECC189 as a possible replacement for6ES8.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency) | Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency) |
| Construction | Triode-Triode | Triode-Triode |
| Base | 9AJ | 9C12 |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.365 A | 0.365 A |
Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency)
The database records ECC88 as a possible replacement for6ES8.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency) | Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency) |
| Construction | Triode-Triode | Triode-Triode |
| Base | 9AJ | 9AJ |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.365 A | 0.365 A |
Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency)
The database records 6DJ8 as a possible replacement for6ES8.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency) | Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency) |
| Construction | Triode-Triode | Triode-Triode |
| Base | 9AJ | 9AJ |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.365 A | 0.365 A |
Where 6ES8 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6ES8 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6ES8.
Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency)
The database records 6ES8 as a possible replacement forECC189.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6ES8 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency) | Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency) |
| Construction | Triode-Triode | Triode-Triode |
| Base | 9AJ | 9C12 |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.365 A | 0.365 A |
Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency)
The database records 6ES8 as a possible replacement for6DJ8.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6ES8 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency) | Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency) |
| Construction | Triode-Triode | Triode-Triode |
| Base | 9AJ | 9AJ |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.365 A | 0.365 A |
Verify before substituting
Matching a base or heater voltage is not enough to prove that two tubes are interchangeable. Check pin connections, heater current, maximum ratings, bias requirements, warm-up behavior, and the equipment manufacturer’s service documentation before making a substitution.
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